Nopie the Rescued Horse

[westcoastinvader]

GW was named the Trainer of the Year in South Dakota last year and I find that hard to believe. I will be writing to the Racing Commission for the states of Nebraska and South Dakota to complain about the treatment that Nopie received. There was no excuse for not wrapping his injury or giving him pain medication - I sent a cashiers check for 75% of the purchase price (remainder to be paid upon receiving the horse), I gave the vet my billing address to cover his bills, agreed to pay GW an additional $200 for taking care of Nopie until we could get him out of Fonner Park - I did everything to show that I would take responsibility for this horse and he couldn't even provide basic care for Nopie. It's unacceptable and I don't think this man should make his living at the expense of the well being of horses. If you have found this story to be half as disturbing as I have, please help Tom and I do something about it. Call or write to Fonner Park, the State Racing Commission, animal rights groups, anyone who can do something that makes this guy realize that what he did isn't right and won't be tolerated.

You've got it DerbyCat.

I don't think either one of us are your "stereotypical" California liberals. I'm sure as heck not.

I think most here have been following racing long enough to understand why sore horses are asked to run....and maybe sometimes it's not as bad as an outside observer might think.

But that guy sounds like an arrogant and ignorant arsehole.

Guess that's why he's in South Dakota and Nebraska.


If nothing else, I'd like some public grief to at least cause him to jump through some uncomfortable sharpened and flaming hoops.....with his nads dragging.

But hey, that's just me.


I grew up and fell in love with this sport watching tracks that probably were havens for some trainers to run horses with injuries that should have kept them FAR from a track. Years later, I know better.

I'm gonna fire off my sniper shot type emails to some of his legislators.

Not bleeding heart stuff, but razor sharp stuff.

Again, credit and admiration to you and Tom and all those who have cared.